Date/Time
Date(s) - January 17, 2015
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Categories No Categories
Christian Unity – Have We Answered the Call?
50 year anniversary of the Decree on Ecumenism
January 17, 2015
St. Francis Xavier Church, 438 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC
The Archdiocese of Vancouver will mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism with an ecumenical prayer service and keynote speakers.
Presentations will include a Canadian and worldwide overview of ecumenism before and after Vatican II’s Decree, the importance of dialogue, and practical ideas on how to start ecumenical cooperation.
To register go here:
http://rcav.org/christian-unity-have-we-answered-the-call/
Saturday, January 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:50pm |
Opening PrayerKeynoteRev. Thomas Rosica, CSB: The Decree on Ecumenism – 50 years after
Panel:Rev. Fr. Lawrence Farley: An Orthodox Response to Vatican II Dr. Hans Boersma: An Evangelical Response to Vatican II Rev. Dr. Richard Leggett: An Anglican Response to Vatican II
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Saturday, January 17 1:30p.m. – 4.30p.m. |
KeynoteSr. Donna Geernaert, SC: Ecumenism Today: Fruits and Challenges
Panel: Concrete examples of practical ecumenismRev. Dr. Thomas Cooper, City on Focus Dr. Christophe Potworowski, Redeemer Pacific College Mrs. Gillian Hanlon, Anglican, Focolare Movement |
Convener
Dr. Shawn W. Flynn, St. Mark’s College
Morning
Keynote
Rev. Thomas Rosica, CSB Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
Response Panel
Fr. Lawrence Farley, Pastor St. Herman of Alaska Church, Orthodox Church of America
Dr. Hans Boersma, J.I. Packer Professor of Theology, Regent College
The Rev’d. Dr. Richard Leggett, Rector St. Faith’s Anglican Parish
Afternoon
Keynote
Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC Chancellor, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax
Response Panel
Rev. Dr. Thomas Cooper, Founder and President, City in Focus
Dr. Christophe Potworowski, Professor, Redeemer Pacific College
Mrs. Gillian Hanlon, Anglican, Focolare Movement